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our viewers who are saying that obama can't do this is hands are tied could obama singlehandedly close down this facility if he wanted to he's the commander in chief and he was very impassioned last week about the gun bill would be nice to see a little that passion for guantanamo because i was one of the promises he made in two thousand and eight and the first thing he did after the lilly ledbetter act in two thousand and nine when he took office was signed the order to close guantanamo bay at the time the democrats controlled the house and the senate now certainly the right wingers the wing nuts have made it hard for him to close guantanamo now but he had kind of that sweet heart period where had a really been committed he could have done it and let the opportunity pass well certainly it was one of his main the main pillar of his talking points when he was in the two thousand election i mean we wanted to see that close you know to play politics in a time like that when you're putting so many. human lives at risk of not having a fair trial is really frankly unacceptable to me what forc
our viewers who are saying that obama can't do this is hands are tied could obama singlehandedly close down this facility if he wanted to he's the commander in chief and he was very impassioned last week about the gun bill would be nice to see a little that passion for guantanamo because i was one of the promises he made in two thousand and eight and the first thing he did after the lilly ledbetter act in two thousand and nine when he took office was signed the order to close guantanamo bay at...
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suspect behind the mad from bombings while an envelope plays with top cigar reisen is sent to president obama. oh. it's seven pm here in moscow you live with us on our t. with me to say this hour we'll bring you the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas where a massive blast has ripped through a fertilizer plant police say up to fifteen people have been killed and at least a hundred and sixty injured but emergency crews of fear as many as seventy may have died. well you know i don't think i think. the explosion had to be a full assault on mind as the quake and destroyed several buildings and soon place especially nearby apartment blocks and schools apply at the plant is now under control but several functions in a police office on a field day officials have shut down policy plots and evacuated concerts and the concern is that another source like the facilities. the cause of the tragedy is not losing the ability to think that something was coming says i but let's say there's no evidence of foul play artie's rob mundle linda is this. the mayor of west texas spoke to was just confirm so
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suspect behind the marathon bombings while an envelope lays with top secure one cent is sent to president obama. live from moscow this is our team. right this hour will bring you the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas was a mess of blah says through a fertilizer plant police say up to fifteen people have been killed in a g.'s a hundred and sixty injured but emergency crews fear as many as seventy may have died. during the break i think we're getting here but the explosion had the force of a minor and quake and destroyed several buildings in suing blazers spread to two nearby apartment blocks and schools the fire has since been brought under control but several firefighters and a police officer feared to date officials have shut down policy applies and evacuated half the town amid concerns that another fertilizer tank at the facility could blow up because of the tragedy is not yet known police say i will begin an investigation once rescue operations are over but that so far there's no evidence of foul play r.g.s. romano is at the scene. that's right the mayor of west texas spoke to w
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the columbia law school's human rights institute six months ago came out the report showing a that obama is exponentially increased the number of drone strikes since he's been president but ninety eight percent of the casualties and drone strikes are civilian so it's fifty civilians killed for every one so-called high value targets being killed the notion we want peace with the rest of the world well that's all we're that's all talk when the cameras are on and the cameras are off the drones why people die and for the latest updates on the boston marathon bombings along with comprehensive analysis head to our website com. later his top military officer says european countries need to spend more on defense because they're free riding on american funding officials warn the u.s. led globe is rapidly losing effectiveness and unity crisis hit nato states forced to slash their spending have already chopped forty five billion dollars of the alliance treasury they couldn't of germany's entire military budget the number of european troops and the u.s. led block has also plummeted from two point fi
the columbia law school's human rights institute six months ago came out the report showing a that obama is exponentially increased the number of drone strikes since he's been president but ninety eight percent of the casualties and drone strikes are civilian so it's fifty civilians killed for every one so-called high value targets being killed the notion we want peace with the rest of the world well that's all we're that's all talk when the cameras are on and the cameras are off the drones why...
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and we also cannot forget the political component of the of the pivot to asia which is this president obama wanted to send signal a clear. that the u.s. was less interested than the previous administration in war in. war in the middle east and wants to be in focus on relations in east asia because in the long term that's far more important john you want to read well i would agree that in large part the united states because it. sort of bogged down in the middle east because the largely because of the impact of the israeli lobby has not been able to counter china in the way it would like but i'd like to i'd like to go to henry kissinger here for a second. henry kissinger in his account china which is not a bad book actually talks about a fundamentally different culture in china from that of the west and i think we should listen to him on this point. because for example if you look at the fifteenth century when china was the most powerful nation in the world it sent out ships bigger than anything columbus would dream of one hundred years later traded. it it traded it explored but unlike the w
and we also cannot forget the political component of the of the pivot to asia which is this president obama wanted to send signal a clear. that the u.s. was less interested than the previous administration in war in. war in the middle east and wants to be in focus on relations in east asia because in the long term that's far more important john you want to read well i would agree that in large part the united states because it. sort of bogged down in the middle east because the largely because...
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reports the last of the white house president obama website you can find out exactly what happened. on the. surprising extra for the price of admission to the skies by what looks like. the trial of one of russia's top opposition activists has resumed court almost nine hundred kilometers northeast of moscow. faces up to ten years in prison for allegedly embezzling half a million dollars worth of timber from a state owned company but he was also a. corruption blogger he believes the proceedings are all politically motivated. picks up the story. well no one is lawyers have said and announced that they've taken on the tactic of delaying and stalling and attracting as much media attention to this case as well last week we were able to reschedule the hearing exactly for one week they have been saying that they're not being given enough time to properly study all the cases material so we've just asked the judge again but this time he rejected so they've also appealed for the case to be returned to the prosecutor's office claiming that there are various irregularities in the way it was put
reports the last of the white house president obama website you can find out exactly what happened. on the. surprising extra for the price of admission to the skies by what looks like. the trial of one of russia's top opposition activists has resumed court almost nine hundred kilometers northeast of moscow. faces up to ten years in prison for allegedly embezzling half a million dollars worth of timber from a state owned company but he was also a. corruption blogger he believes the proceedings...
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fact the columbia law school's human right institute six months ago came out the report showing a that obama is exponentially increased the number of drone strikes since he's been president ninety eight percent of the casualties and drone strikes are civilian so it's fifty civilians killed for every one so-called high value target that's being killed the notion we want peace with the rest of the world well that's all we're that's all talk when the cameras are on and the cameras are on the drones why and people die. so what exactly separates an act of terror from any other type of violent attack that's the question people develop poses to his guests on cross talk of course in the wake of the boston bombings is a preview. why is passing called terrorism but aurora sandy hook to sign in columbine not the muslim community in america today in fact is asking the same very question that why are some things labeled terrorism worse is another which is not but more importantly the discussion that is going on in the dinner tables on the dinner tables these days among muslim families is that why is it t
fact the columbia law school's human right institute six months ago came out the report showing a that obama is exponentially increased the number of drone strikes since he's been president ninety eight percent of the casualties and drone strikes are civilian so it's fifty civilians killed for every one so-called high value target that's being killed the notion we want peace with the rest of the world well that's all we're that's all talk when the cameras are on and the cameras are on the...
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the suspect behind the marathon bombings the envelope laced with toxic rice in the sense of president obama. notes of formula one protests in bahrain denounce holding a glamorous race while human rights abuses with fresh reports of police firing tear gas at furious demonstrate. nine pm here in moscow this thursday night one story dominating our coverage with me kevin zero in tonight thanks for being with us by the way the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas where that massive blast has ripped through a fertilizer plant police say up to fifteen people have been killed and at least one hundred sixty are injured but emergency crews searching for survivors fear as many as seventy may have died. thank you but i think the weird. experts say that explosion had a force of a minor earthquake it destroyed several buildings the in searing blaze spread to nearby apartment blocks and schools now the fire at the plant's under control but several firefighters and a police officer are feared dead officials have shut down power supplies and evacuated from the town the cause of what went so badly
the suspect behind the marathon bombings the envelope laced with toxic rice in the sense of president obama. notes of formula one protests in bahrain denounce holding a glamorous race while human rights abuses with fresh reports of police firing tear gas at furious demonstrate. nine pm here in moscow this thursday night one story dominating our coverage with me kevin zero in tonight thanks for being with us by the way the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas where that massive blast...
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orti rep from washingn, the fbi released images of two suspects in the boston bombings and president obama issues the rallying message for a proud city. >> this time nextear, on the third monday april, the world will return to this great american city to run harder than ever and to cheer even louder. thelosion with power of an earthquake ripped through a texas town, killing as many as 15 people. and strike up the orchestra, the make history woman by conducting the last night at the pops. viewers on public television in america and around the globe. in boston, the fbi has given a press briefing on the investigation into the bombings at the boston marathon. they released photographs of two suspects and called on the public to help identify the man they described as armed and dangerous. we can go live now to boston. extraordinary amount of detail coming out on the state of this investigation. >> yes, and t pretty clear images of the people the fbi described as suspects, people that wanted to talk to. very clear language there, and also very clear warning from the fbi that they considered thes
orti rep from washingn, the fbi released images of two suspects in the boston bombings and president obama issues the rallying message for a proud city. >> this time nextear, on the third monday april, the world will return to this great american city to run harder than ever and to cheer even louder. thelosion with power of an earthquake ripped through a texas town, killing as many as 15 people. and strike up the orchestra, the make history woman by conducting the last night at the pops....
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suspects behind the marathon bombings while an envelope laced with toxic wants and is sent to president obama. at six pm here in moscow are you live with us on our two with me to say this all will bring it to you the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas where a massive blast has ripped through a fertilizer plant police say up to fifteen people have been killed and at least one hundred sixty injured but emergency crews fia as many as seventy may have died . during the break i gave. you the explosion had the force of a minor at the break and destroyed several buildings then ceiling relays are spread to nearby apartment blocks and fire at the plant is now under control but several firefighters and police officers did officials have shut down the whole supply and evacuated half the town amid concerns that another fertilizer tank at the facility could blow up because of the tragedy is not yet known police say will begin an investigation once a rescue operations are over that so far there's no evidence of foul play out he's among the injured that the. mayor of new. that's texas to us just
suspects behind the marathon bombings while an envelope laced with toxic wants and is sent to president obama. at six pm here in moscow are you live with us on our two with me to say this all will bring it to you the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas where a massive blast has ripped through a fertilizer plant police say up to fifteen people have been killed and at least one hundred sixty injured but emergency crews fia as many as seventy may have died . during the break i gave. you...
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suspect behind the marathon bombings while an envelope laced with toxic rice it is sent to president obama. and no formula one protests in bahrain denounced souldier glamorous race while human rights abuses bout with fresh reports of police firing tear gas and furious demonstrate. near a mosque of this thursday night one story dominating our coverage tonight with me kevin oh it will bring you the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas where a massive blast has ripped through that fertilizer plant police saying tonight up to fifteen people have been killed and at least one hundred sixty are injured but emergency crews fear as many as seventy may have died. well thank you i think very. terrifying for the people that explosion of a force of a minor earthquake the scientists say destroyed several buildings the ensuing blaze then spread to nearby apartment blocks and the fire at the plant is under control now but several firefighters and a police officer and feed dead officials have shut down the power supply as an evacuation off of the town and concerns that another of the tanker could
suspect behind the marathon bombings while an envelope laced with toxic rice it is sent to president obama. and no formula one protests in bahrain denounced souldier glamorous race while human rights abuses bout with fresh reports of police firing tear gas and furious demonstrate. near a mosque of this thursday night one story dominating our coverage tonight with me kevin oh it will bring you the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas where a massive blast has ripped through that...
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barack obama will welcome his counterpart to washington for talks next week. this comes as north korea makes threats against the southern neighbor. state television says the statement saying it would attack enemies without notice. the statement came as north korea marked the birthday of the founding father. north korea says the latest military threat against the south comes as a response to conservative groups protest in the middle of seoul on monday. it is the 101st anniversary of the founding father. kim burned the pictures jong-il. they said the response to this is recalibrate -- retaliatory actions could start without notice. this protestying very closely to the administration here. it goes on, the just military actions to show how service personnel value in -- all you the dignity of the leadership. now, the south korean defense ministry has reacted to this, maintaining the line that any military provocation would not be just. it would be illegal and there would be a thorough and sterner response from the south korean military from any such action. if you
barack obama will welcome his counterpart to washington for talks next week. this comes as north korea makes threats against the southern neighbor. state television says the statement saying it would attack enemies without notice. the statement came as north korea marked the birthday of the founding father. north korea says the latest military threat against the south comes as a response to conservative groups protest in the middle of seoul on monday. it is the 101st anniversary of the founding...
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russia's president vladimir putin has phoned barack obama to offer condolences and to pledge and commit to greater support, greater coordination in dealing with the threat of international terrorism. this is something that russia has been pushing for, arguing for, for a long time now, and the u.s. president is said to have returned that commitment. john, christine? >> as you said this puts the tensions between russia and check nia into the spotlight. will this have larger implications in that tension? >> this is the important context here. russia has been fighting wars and counter insurgency operations in chechnya and the surrounding region for almost 20 years now, that is becomes increasingly islamists in their intentions and those same militants and terrorists from that region have also launched devastating atacks here in moscow and other parts of russia as well. russia has always argued its efforts to put down these militants should be viewed within the same context as the global war on terrorism but russia has always felt it hasn't got the sympathy it deserves in trying to deal with
russia's president vladimir putin has phoned barack obama to offer condolences and to pledge and commit to greater support, greater coordination in dealing with the threat of international terrorism. this is something that russia has been pushing for, arguing for, for a long time now, and the u.s. president is said to have returned that commitment. john, christine? >> as you said this puts the tensions between russia and check nia into the spotlight. will this have larger implications in...
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so the tension is going to focus on the obama administration and following this. we saw during the presidential election campaign mitt romney continually criticized the president being soft on terrorism inspect.. >> and the benghazi incident where it seemed they -- responding to the threat sfp. >> the obama administration was reluctant to use the word terrorism and link it with al qaeda. we saw that a little bit last week, a day before the word "terrorist" was used. this is the line the republicans will use against the president, that he's soft on terror. we're already seeing senior republicans accusing the fbi of dropping the ball on this one, senator lindsay graham and senior members of the house. >> are they justified? is there any way of knowing how many threats like this come into the u.s. on a daily, even hourly basis, and whether in the grand scheme of thing this one ought to have raised the flags? >> i'm not privy to the particular piece of intelligence on this. i imagine obviously they would have thousands of these and things on an annual basis. lindsey g
so the tension is going to focus on the obama administration and following this. we saw during the presidential election campaign mitt romney continually criticized the president being soft on terrorism inspect.. >> and the benghazi incident where it seemed they -- responding to the threat sfp. >> the obama administration was reluctant to use the word terrorism and link it with al qaeda. we saw that a little bit last week, a day before the word "terrorist" was used. this...
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suspect behind the marathon bombings while an envelope laced with toxic reisen is sent to president obama. and in the wake of those tragic events the u.s. house of representatives passes a bill authorizing internet providers to share data with the government to avert attacks but it's fueling criticism over the crackdown on privacy. reporting to tonight know to formula one protests in bahrain denounce holding a glamorous race while human rights abuses mount with fresh reports of police firing tear gas and furious demonstrators. ten pm here in moscow this thursday night one story dominating our coverage tonight with me kevin and frank for being with us by the way the latest developments in the u.s. state of texas where that massive blast ripped through that fertilizer plant earlier today police say up to fifteen people have been killed and at least one hundred sixty are injured but emergency crews are still searching for survivors fear as many as seventy may have died. well thank you i think we. should have a force of a minor earthquake the experts say you destroyed several buildings totall
suspect behind the marathon bombings while an envelope laced with toxic reisen is sent to president obama. and in the wake of those tragic events the u.s. house of representatives passes a bill authorizing internet providers to share data with the government to avert attacks but it's fueling criticism over the crackdown on privacy. reporting to tonight know to formula one protests in bahrain denounce holding a glamorous race while human rights abuses mount with fresh reports of police firing...
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two thousand and twelve president obama signed the stock act which was going to take steps to make it easier to track congress's variation of insider trading he asked mandated that people working in the legislative and executive branches of our government would have to electronically file their personal financial disclosure forms which means that their trading activities would be transparent and searchable on line so that porsche lips like us could see whether or not they were in better treaty. technically congress isn't supposed to make insider trade they are not supposed to trade on nonpublic information they have pain in the course of their work but the most cursory of investigations will show you how for example when congress was debating how care in two thousand and nine some members of congress bought certain insurance stocks that magically skyrocketed days later or how when the market tanked in two thousand and eight many members the time cliff conspicuously sold off a bunch of those stocks right before and he got a little option fund that would go up in value the market went d
two thousand and twelve president obama signed the stock act which was going to take steps to make it easier to track congress's variation of insider trading he asked mandated that people working in the legislative and executive branches of our government would have to electronically file their personal financial disclosure forms which means that their trading activities would be transparent and searchable on line so that porsche lips like us could see whether or not they were in better treaty....
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the columbia law school's human rights institute six months ago came out the report showing a that obama is exponentially increased the number of drone strikes since he's been president but ninety eight percent of the casualties and drone strikes are civilian so it's fifty civilians killed for every one so-called high value target that's being killed the notion we want peace with the rest of the world well that's all we're that's all talk when the cameras are on and those cameras are on the drones why people die and for the latest updates on the boston marathon bombings along with comprehensive analysis head to our website dot com. top military officer says european countries need to spend more on defense because that free a rising on american funding officials warn the u.s. led block is rapidly losing effectiveness and unity crisis head nato states forced to slash their spending have already chopped forty five billion dollars off the alliance treasury they quibble and of germany's entire military budget the number of european troops and the u.s. led bloc has also plummeted from two poin
the columbia law school's human rights institute six months ago came out the report showing a that obama is exponentially increased the number of drone strikes since he's been president but ninety eight percent of the casualties and drone strikes are civilian so it's fifty civilians killed for every one so-called high value target that's being killed the notion we want peace with the rest of the world well that's all we're that's all talk when the cameras are on and those cameras are on the...
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affect the columbia law school's human right institute six months ago came out the report showing a that obama is exponentially increased the number of drone strikes since he's been president but it didn't ninety eight percent of the casualties and drone strikes are civilian so it's fifty civilians killed for every one so-called high value target that's being killed the notion we want peace with the rest of the world well that's all words that's all talk when the cameras are on and the cameras are off the drones why and people die in the wake of the boston bombings chechen militant commander of one of russia's most wanted man ahmed is a coyote was interviewed on c.n.n. where he denied that sinai of brothers who are ethnic chechens had ties to militant groups earlier my colleague henri's who she spoke with artie's arena lucia go about why those a cab was given an international media platform. kid living in london he's actually really well known person out there his cause is being supported by none other than vanessa redgrave a prominent. he actually happens to be an actor himself and you can te
affect the columbia law school's human right institute six months ago came out the report showing a that obama is exponentially increased the number of drone strikes since he's been president but it didn't ninety eight percent of the casualties and drone strikes are civilian so it's fifty civilians killed for every one so-called high value target that's being killed the notion we want peace with the rest of the world well that's all words that's all talk when the cameras are on and the cameras...
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if obama nearly tried, it could produce a million jobs in the oil and gas industry. that's not even including the ancillary small businesses or the factory jobs that we moved here from other countries to benefit from our cheaper energy costs. but here's the rub. in order to achieve energy independence within president obama's time in office, the president would have to embrace natural gas as a surface fuel, the way they do in other countries with bountiful gas reserves. he has the ability to order government automobiles, trucks to convert to natural gas. that would then foster a huge job-creating infrastructure and make the importation of oil from diesel fuel one-quarter of all our imports into an irrelevance. however, if the president did that, his environmental base would be furious. so instead, he says, he favors all sorts of energy. hey, that's the same thing as doing nothing. he needs to say natural gas is our fuel. we're going to use it to clean up our skies and also become energy independent. sound impossible? listen. i'm not talking about giving this industry
if obama nearly tried, it could produce a million jobs in the oil and gas industry. that's not even including the ancillary small businesses or the factory jobs that we moved here from other countries to benefit from our cheaper energy costs. but here's the rub. in order to achieve energy independence within president obama's time in office, the president would have to embrace natural gas as a surface fuel, the way they do in other countries with bountiful gas reserves. he has the ability to...
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earlier today president obama consoled the nation at an interfaith service if boston's cathedral of the holy cross. >> our prayers are with the injured. so many wounded, some gravely. from their beds, some are surely watching us gather here today. and if you are, know this, as you begin this long journey of recovery, your city is with you. your commonwealth is with you. your country is with you. we will all be with you as you learn to stand and walk and yes, run again, of that i have no doubt. you will again. (applause) >> rose: a little after 5 p.m. this evening at a press conference the fbi released images andillance video of two potential suspects. the picture showed two young men carrying backpacks near the sites of the explosion. fbi special agent richard deslauriers asked for the public's help to identify the suspects. >> after a detailed analysis of photo video and other evidence, we are releasing photos of these two suspects, identified as suspect one and suspect two. they appeared to be associated. suspect one is wearing a dark hat. suspect two is wearing a white hat. suspect t
earlier today president obama consoled the nation at an interfaith service if boston's cathedral of the holy cross. >> our prayers are with the injured. so many wounded, some gravely. from their beds, some are surely watching us gather here today. and if you are, know this, as you begin this long journey of recovery, your city is with you. your commonwealth is with you. your country is with you. we will all be with you as you learn to stand and walk and yes, run again, of that i have no...
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as president obama said the f.b.i. is investigating this as an act of terrorism and the full force of the federal government will support the response and the federal investigation. there is no current evidence that the attack was part of a broader plot. but out of caution, we don't to keep in place enhanced security measures seen and unseen with coordination of state and local partners. we urge the american people to remain vigil legend and report any signs of suspicious activity to local law enforcement. we thank the people of boston for their response. we stand in solidarity with them and with everyone who has been making sure that the response, the recovery, and the investigation continue full force. beyond that, mr. chairman, i should not say anything in an unclassified setting except to reassure the committee that d.h.s. is put in full force into providing the f.b.i. with any and all assistance it requires in addition doing a number of other things with the city of boston. >> thank you. >> as you know, this year
as president obama said the f.b.i. is investigating this as an act of terrorism and the full force of the federal government will support the response and the federal investigation. there is no current evidence that the attack was part of a broader plot. but out of caution, we don't to keep in place enhanced security measures seen and unseen with coordination of state and local partners. we urge the american people to remain vigil legend and report any signs of suspicious activity to local law...
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president barack obama addressed the nation and finally called the boston marathon bombings a terrorist attack he said he doesn't know who is behind the attacks and why they would they would execute such an attack by suspect in the perpetrator will be brought to justice what that indicates is the fact that the united states at this point can't pinpoint an enemy it's not like how it was in the afternoon. the aftermath of the september eleventh attacks there is no all summer bin ladin anymore that u.s. officials point a finger at and between september eleventh and now the u.s. has waged two very long wars also participated in military interventions and many experts would argue has created many many enemies all over the world so now at this point the u.s. can't pinpoint its enemy they do not know if the person or people behind the boston marathon bombings is someone that is located domestically is someone that's working with or of foreign organization they do not know and i think that puts many would argue that that puts the united states at a major disadvantage. on the way a third month p
president barack obama addressed the nation and finally called the boston marathon bombings a terrorist attack he said he doesn't know who is behind the attacks and why they would they would execute such an attack by suspect in the perpetrator will be brought to justice what that indicates is the fact that the united states at this point can't pinpoint an enemy it's not like how it was in the afternoon. the aftermath of the september eleventh attacks there is no all summer bin ladin anymore...
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obama, governor and mrs. patrick, and mrs. menino, we're all grateful for your constant and inspired leadership, your compassion. it is a signal of the triumph of order over chaos, of love over hatred. the gifted columnist anna quindlen wrote "grief remains one of the few things that has the power to silence us. it is a whisper in the world and a clamor within. the landscapes of all our lives become as full of creatures as the surface of the mind." we would wish and our prayers this morning to hold not only this city and its souls in our embrace, but to extend our reach to kindred spirits in and west, texas. our arms are wide enough to you as well. as a rabbi once said -- [speaking in hebrew] the entire world is a narrow bridge, but the important principle is to transcend somehow your fear. as we share our grief with those who have lost life or limb and for the constellations of families and friends who surround them, we turn to these words taken from psalm 147, verse 3 -- [speaking in hebrew] god, healer of the brokenhearted,
obama, governor and mrs. patrick, and mrs. menino, we're all grateful for your constant and inspired leadership, your compassion. it is a signal of the triumph of order over chaos, of love over hatred. the gifted columnist anna quindlen wrote "grief remains one of the few things that has the power to silence us. it is a whisper in the world and a clamor within. the landscapes of all our lives become as full of creatures as the surface of the mind." we would wish and our prayers this...
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on the issue of the obama administration, during the 2008 campaign, president obama criticized the bush administration's treatment of detainees. candidate obama promised to close guantanamo and to reject torture without exception orie quive indication. he also criticized the previous administration for executive secrecy, included repeated invocation of the state's secret privilege to get civil lawsuits thrown out of court and the promise to lead a new era of openness. the administration has fulfilled some of those promises, and conspicuously failed to fulfill others. in some cases because congress has blocked them, but in other cases for reasons of their own. as asa mentioned earlier, high-level secrecy surrounding the rendition and torture of detainees since september 11 cannot continue to be justified on the basis of national security. the authorized enhanced techniques have been publicly disclosed and the c.i.a. has approved its former employee's publication of detailed accounts of individual interrogation. ongoing classification of material documenting these practices serves only to
on the issue of the obama administration, during the 2008 campaign, president obama criticized the bush administration's treatment of detainees. candidate obama promised to close guantanamo and to reject torture without exception orie quive indication. he also criticized the previous administration for executive secrecy, included repeated invocation of the state's secret privilege to get civil lawsuits thrown out of court and the promise to lead a new era of openness. the administration has...
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we can also tell you president obama was briefed overnight. on the series of events by lisa moniker, assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism. again, going back importantly to the details, what we do know about these suspects, which we can tell you from our very own pete williams is that they are in their early 20s, they've been in the u.s. about a year, and they have some military experience. that's all we feel comfortable reporting at this point. so, again, massachusetts institute of technology classes are canceled. the mbta transit service, which serves the greater boston area, including of course a lot of major financial firms is shut down on this friday. markets, though, shrugging it off or i should say not seeing any broad fallout. we're seeing a rally shape up in u.s. futures. we're seeing rallies across global markets. sovereign debt is performing well. here is a look at the latest on the dow, the nasdaq and the s&p. hire is a look, as well, as european markets. u.s. "squawk box" will be picking up the story for us as soon
we can also tell you president obama was briefed overnight. on the series of events by lisa moniker, assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism. again, going back importantly to the details, what we do know about these suspects, which we can tell you from our very own pete williams is that they are in their early 20s, they've been in the u.s. about a year, and they have some military experience. that's all we feel comfortable reporting at this point. so, again, massachusetts institute...
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after two letters -- one to mississippi republican senator roger wicker, the second to president obama -- tested preliminarily for ricin. both were quarantined at a post office screening facility miles away in maryland. built after the anthrax attacks that killed five and injured 17 across the nation in 2001. >> the president -- i'm sure you will ask this. the president has, of course, been briefed on these letters. he was briefed last night and again this morning. >> reporter: the fbi said both were postmarked memphis, tennessee, on april 8. they used the same language. quote, to see a wrong and not expose it is to become a silent partner to its continuance. a phrase often used by radical groups. both letters are signed, i am kc and i approve this message. a third letter went to democratic senator carl levin's office in saginaw, michigan. a staffer who opened the letter there has been hospitalized protectively until tests are done. haz-mat teams searched jeff flake's office in phoenix but found nothing suspicious. >> we have had situations where there have been ricin scares. until thi
after two letters -- one to mississippi republican senator roger wicker, the second to president obama -- tested preliminarily for ricin. both were quarantined at a post office screening facility miles away in maryland. built after the anthrax attacks that killed five and injured 17 across the nation in 2001. >> the president -- i'm sure you will ask this. the president has, of course, been briefed on these letters. he was briefed last night and again this morning. >> reporter: the...
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to advance it like the house did today and send it over to the white house it's an up to president obama to in his name to it and then from there we have cispa however just earlier this week top aides for the white house actually said that we will recommend the president veto this legislation to sever intelligence of sharing and protection act it has come under a lot of criticism by its opponents because they say that it does more than what the authors say it does now the authors of cispa they say that this bill will lead to businesses private companies google facebook and any internet provider these companies will be encouraged to share information with the federal government that will be used to track down and monitor and curb cyber attacks aimed at the united states computer critics say that it puts too much of americans privacy at risk and that the right safeguards aren't there so in turn people would be separate facing their privacy for a little bit of security when the bill is introduced back in february i believe one of the areas for the second time representative or one of the au
to advance it like the house did today and send it over to the white house it's an up to president obama to in his name to it and then from there we have cispa however just earlier this week top aides for the white house actually said that we will recommend the president veto this legislation to sever intelligence of sharing and protection act it has come under a lot of criticism by its opponents because they say that it does more than what the authors say it does now the authors of cispa they...
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sought the death penalty in states that didn't have it and then we have really yet to see that the obama administration so could this be the case this time. well let me guess what's going to be certainly your right to state of massachusetts does not have the death penalty we do currently have thirty two states in the united states that recognize it but in federal criminal cases the the death penalty is in fact recognized and because this is treated as a federal criminal offense this is certainly what's going to be joe hart's or knives possible future now that this investigation unravels correspondent honest osteosarcoma has been and boston since the initial bombings actually happened and she will continue to bring us updates. so let's pause for a moment and take a look back at how the boston marathon bombing manhunt ended and the latest events to unravel over the weekend artie's own honest has a look back. mayhem took place here at an area still for an office at a sporting event that attracted tens of thousands of participants and thousands of spectators from all over the world two bombs
sought the death penalty in states that didn't have it and then we have really yet to see that the obama administration so could this be the case this time. well let me guess what's going to be certainly your right to state of massachusetts does not have the death penalty we do currently have thirty two states in the united states that recognize it but in federal criminal cases the the death penalty is in fact recognized and because this is treated as a federal criminal offense this is...
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was a pretty shameful day for washington, but this effort is not over. >> a visibly angry president obama stands with the families of those killed in the newtown massacre. the president isn't the only one blasting the senate for narrowly rejecting the measure. heather holmes is live where those fighting to reduce gun violence are also disappointed. >> julie, there are countless memorials like this one in oakland, in honor of shooting vick tills. there is frustration amongst gun advocates here. from the senate chambers to the white house. >> how can something have 90% support, and yet not happen? >> reporter: those pushing for stricter gun laws lashed out at senators who today shot down a measure to expand background checks for gun buyers. >> there were no coherent arguments as to why we wouldn't do this. >> reporter: president obama -- >> they claimed it would create some sort of big brother gun registry, even though the bill did the opposite. >> reporter: the president was hopeful that the political climate about gun control was in his favor. following the school shooting massacre in new
was a pretty shameful day for washington, but this effort is not over. >> a visibly angry president obama stands with the families of those killed in the newtown massacre. the president isn't the only one blasting the senate for narrowly rejecting the measure. heather holmes is live where those fighting to reduce gun violence are also disappointed. >> julie, there are countless memorials like this one in oakland, in honor of shooting vick tills. there is frustration amongst gun...
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was a pretty shameful day for washington, but this effort is not over. >> a visibly angry president obama stands with the families of those killed in the newtown massacre. the president isn't the only one blasting the senate for narrowly rejecting the measure. heather holmes is live where those fighting to reduce gun violence are also disappointed. >> julie, there are countless memorials like this one in oakland, in honor of shooting vick tills. there is frustration amongst gun advocates here. from the senate chambers to the white house. >> how can something have 90% support, and yet not happen? >> reporter: those pushing for stricter gun laws lashed out at senators who today shot down a measure to expand background checks for gun buyers. >> there were no coherent arguments as to why we wouldn't do this. >> reporter: president obama -- >> they claimed it would create some sort of big brother gun registry, even though the bill did the opposite. >> reporter: the president was hopeful that the political climate about gun control was in his favor. following the school shooting massacre in new
was a pretty shameful day for washington, but this effort is not over. >> a visibly angry president obama stands with the families of those killed in the newtown massacre. the president isn't the only one blasting the senate for narrowly rejecting the measure. heather holmes is live where those fighting to reduce gun violence are also disappointed. >> julie, there are countless memorials like this one in oakland, in honor of shooting vick tills. there is frustration amongst gun...
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you know, president obama's has the power to go to united nations again, tomorrow. he has -- president clinton. given the recognition which was a vote of 100, 120 something, 149. i think that would be difficult may be defined those nine next hundred and people know that. you may find four or five but you won't find the nine. so given that, he is restrained from doing that. that is designed of good faith at this moment, too. he would like to see if we could get this process moving. so everybody needs to kind of not react normal sort of tit-for-tat, stereotypical way. give peace a chance and by providing the opening here for the politics and diplomacy to work. that's what both sides need to do. that's what i believe both sides are prepared to do, and the proof will be in the pudding. >> we go now to mr. khan of arkansas. >> mr. secretary, thank you for your time today. thank you for your service to our country. including your service as a young men in uniform in the non. >> thank you. >> the united nations recently approved united arms treaty article v of the treaty r
you know, president obama's has the power to go to united nations again, tomorrow. he has -- president clinton. given the recognition which was a vote of 100, 120 something, 149. i think that would be difficult may be defined those nine next hundred and people know that. you may find four or five but you won't find the nine. so given that, he is restrained from doing that. that is designed of good faith at this moment, too. he would like to see if we could get this process moving. so everybody...
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to advance it like the house did today and send it over to the white house it's an up to president obama to in his name to it and then from there we have cispa however just earlier this week top aides for the white house actually said that we will recommend the president veto this legislation and the sharing of protection act it's come under a lot of criticism by its opponents because they say that it does more than what the authors say it does now the authors of cispa they say that this bill will let businesses private companies like google facebook and any internet provider these companies will be encouraged to share information with the federal government that will be used to track down and monitor and curb cyber attacks aimed at the united states computers critics say that it puts too much of americans privacy at risk and that the right safeguards aren't there so in turn people would be sacrificing their privacy for a little bit of security when the bill was introduced back in february i believe one of the areas for the second time representative or one of the authors of the bill he
to advance it like the house did today and send it over to the white house it's an up to president obama to in his name to it and then from there we have cispa however just earlier this week top aides for the white house actually said that we will recommend the president veto this legislation and the sharing of protection act it's come under a lot of criticism by its opponents because they say that it does more than what the authors say it does now the authors of cispa they say that this bill...
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president obama will travel to boston for a memorial service on thursday. the u.s. senate has shut its mail facility for the next couple days after authorities intercepted a letter sent to mississippi republican roger wicker. it was laced with the poison ricin. the letter was post marked from tennessee but had no return address. >>> here in london we are watching the funeral procession for the former british prime minister margaret thatcher. that funeral is due to begin in just about an hour's time at st. paul's cathedral. just outside our studios in london. ross westgate is not with me because he's outside of the cathedral. it looks as though they nearly have arrived. they still have an hour left to go. >> the hearse which you saw creeping behind the church there is just about a half mile away from st. paul's cathedral. it also pretty much marks the spot where the west end becomes the city of london or the city of london that's under the control of the corporation of the city of london. what will happen there is that the hearse will stop and lady thatcher's body an
president obama will travel to boston for a memorial service on thursday. the u.s. senate has shut its mail facility for the next couple days after authorities intercepted a letter sent to mississippi republican roger wicker. it was laced with the poison ricin. the letter was post marked from tennessee but had no return address. >>> here in london we are watching the funeral procession for the former british prime minister margaret thatcher. that funeral is due to begin in just about...
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. >> and president barack obama has called for increased security around the country as needed. he has ordered that the full resources be brought to bear. >> make no mistake. we will get to the bottom of this. and we will find out who did this we will find out why they did this. any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice. >> the president also announcing this earlier as expected. others are not taking any chances. law enforcement in washington in new york, in san francisco, are in a heightened state of alert. and miami dade police officials say they have increase d the event that attracts half a million spectators each year. today was a very sad day for athletics and for our friends in marathon running. our security plan is developed jointly with the metropolitan police and we were in contact with them soobs we heard the news. >> why don't we get back to the scene. you have new information for us? >> don, we do know now that officials are going to brief reporters at 9:30 just a few hours away. there is so much we don't know. we do no
. >> and president barack obama has called for increased security around the country as needed. he has ordered that the full resources be brought to bear. >> make no mistake. we will get to the bottom of this. and we will find out who did this we will find out why they did this. any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice. >> the president also announcing this earlier as expected. others are not taking any chances. law enforcement...
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our viewers who are saying that obama can't do this is hands are tied could obama singlehandedly close down this facility if he wanted to he's the commander in chief and he was very impassioned last week about the gun bill it be nice to see a little that passion for guantanamo because i was one of the promises he made in two thousand and eight in the first thing he did after the lilly ledbetter act in two thousand and nine when he took office who signed the order to close guantanamo at the time the democrats controlled the house and the senate now certainly the right wingers the wing nuts have made it hard for him to close guantanamo now but he had kind of that sweet heart period where had he really been committed he could have done it and he let the opportunity pass will certainly it was one of his main the main pillar of his talking points when he was in the two thousand election i mean we wanted to see that close you know to play politics in a time like that when you're putting so many human lives at risk of. not having a fair trial is really frankly unacceptable to me what forces a
our viewers who are saying that obama can't do this is hands are tied could obama singlehandedly close down this facility if he wanted to he's the commander in chief and he was very impassioned last week about the gun bill it be nice to see a little that passion for guantanamo because i was one of the promises he made in two thousand and eight in the first thing he did after the lilly ledbetter act in two thousand and nine when he took office who signed the order to close guantanamo at the time...
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and we also cannot forget the political component of the of the pivot to asia which is this president obama wanted to send signal a clear. you know that the u.s. was less interested in the previous administration in a war in. in war in the middle east and wants to be in focus on relations in east asia because in the long term that's far more important john you want to. well i would agree that then in large part the united states because it. sort of bogged down in the middle east because the largely because of the impact of the israeli lobby has not been able to counter china in the way it would like but i'd like to i'd like to go to henry kissinger here for a second. henry kissinger in his account china which is not a bad book actually talks about a fundamentally different culture in china from that of the west and i think we should listen to him on this point because for example if you look at the fifteenth century when china was the most powerful nation in the world it sent out ships bigger than anything columbus would dream of one hundred years later traded. it it traded it explored but
and we also cannot forget the political component of the of the pivot to asia which is this president obama wanted to send signal a clear. you know that the u.s. was less interested in the previous administration in a war in. in war in the middle east and wants to be in focus on relations in east asia because in the long term that's far more important john you want to. well i would agree that then in large part the united states because it. sort of bogged down in the middle east because the...